Brass Teacher

The basic salary for this role is £22,492.47 per annum for working 24.5 hours per week for 33 weeks of the year (£27.82 per hour) with enhancements for Ensemble and Whole Class teaching.

Are you a talented and creative Brass Teacher who wants to inspire children and young people to learn to play brass instruments? Come and work for Surrey Arts, Surrey's leading provider of youth music lessons, ensembles and instrument hire.

We have a vacancy for a permanent salaried peripatetic Brass Music Teacher to deliver individual and group lessons, whole class teaching and undertake the role of an Ensemble Director. This role is to cover the South (Dorking) and West (Guildford) of the county. Teaching takes place during the school day, after school and at the weekend at music centres in Surrey.

• South area: Individual, Whole Class and Ensemble Director, 14.5 hours per week (445.5 hours per year).
• West area: Individual and Whole Class teaching, 10 hours per week (297 hours per year).

We are looking to appoint one teacher for this role, however may consider a job share.

Reward and Benefits

• Annual salary paid in 12 monthly instalments meaning pay is received during the school holidays
• Able to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme, whereby Surrey County Council contribute 28.68% of your salary into you pension
• Comprehensive sick leave policy
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Lifestyle discounts including savings on a range of retailers, utilities, travel, transport
• Autonomy to deliver engaging and interactive music lessons to a variety of learners (children, adults, small groups and whole class)
• Opportunity to deliver ensembles and whole class teaching
• Access to a network of 150+ peripatetic teachers
• Dedicated CPD week at the start of each academic year
• Lessons scheduled by a team of administrators
• Support from an Area Manager

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a?Brass Teacher to join our talented team of experienced and committed teaching staff. Across 33 weeks of the academic year, you will deliver?high quality and innovative music education?to children and adults at various schools and venues around the county.

You will join a team dedicated to?"changing lives through world class arts".?Surrey Arts is an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation that places young people at the centre of our work. We are committed to developing Surrey Arts as a genuinely inclusive organisation, and one that meets the needs of the whole diverse community of Surrey.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Recognised music diploma/degree or equivalent professional experience
• Passionate about the importance of music with a genuine desire to help all students express themselves musically
• Ability to teach a range of students, adapting teaching style and genre of music to deliver engaging lessons that offer challenge and independence appropriate to age and ability
• Practical knowledge and experience of teaching whole class instrumental lessons
• ICT literate: ability to use email and web-based platforms
• Understanding of safeguarding and commitment to ensuring the welfare of students
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• A flexible approach to working due to changes in teaching schedules
• Ability to travel around the county

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 23/05/2024 with interviews planned for 24/05/2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.